Brighton are determined not to lose Marc Cucurella on the cheap.

After confirming a fee has been agreed with Tottenham for midfielder Yves Bissouma, Brighton are now stealing themselves for Manchester City targeting their Spanish defender Cucurella.

Brighton paid £15.4m for Cucurella last summer and the 23-year-old's contract doesn't expire until 2026, so they are in a strong bargaining position.

Whether they will hold out for £50m as has been mentioned is a different matter and Brighton's business plan does involve selling players at a profit, says BBC Sport.

However, with Bissouma on his way, Brighton can adopt a tough stance when City eventually make their move.